Politics & Government

Mass shooting survivors testified to Congress. Here's where gun legislation stands

7:52pm June 08, 2022

Mass shooting survivors testified before Congress in favor of legislation to address gun violence. The emotional pleas contrast the businesslike negotiations between lawmakers to make change.

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The Proud Boys indictment comes as political violence evolves

7:09pm June 08, 2022

by Odette Yousef

The indictment of multiple former Proud Boys leaders pins seditious conspiracy charges on them for their alleged role in Jan. 6. But it barely registered a response on Proud Boys social media.

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A diver explores Grecian shipwreck at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Hudson Canyon, a giant underwater chasm, could be the newest national marine sanctuary

7:02pm June 08, 2022

by Eric McDaniel

The site — comparable in size to the Grand Canyon — is about a hundred miles off the coast of New York City. It's home to a number of sensitive species including sperm whales and sea turtles.

Attorney General Merrick Garland, third from left, speaks at the Department of Justice Wednesday to announce a team to conduct a critical incident review of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Justice Department launches review of law enforcement's response in Uvalde

5:39pm June 08, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

Experts are already on the ground in Texas. They plan to review documents, interview law enforcement officers, and consult with families of victims and survivors.

China brought a major initiative to Pacific Island nations. It has the U.S. worried

5:22pm June 08, 2022

by John Ruwitch

China's foreign minister recently wrapped up a visit to eight Pacific island nations, raising alarm in the U.S. and its allies.

The Ukrainian parliament's Ruslan Stefanchuk delivers a speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday in Strasbourg, France.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 8)

5:14pm June 08, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A former TV news executive is producing the Jan. 6 hearings

5:05pm June 08, 2022

by David Folkenflik

The Congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection are being staged for TV consumption very differently than in the past — and most networks are taking them live. Fox News is the exception.

The Jan. 6 panel will reveal their findings with new videos and photos on Thursday

4:38pm June 08, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection will launch a series of hearings Thursday. Committee members say they'll be telling the fuller story of the siege through videos and images.

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President Biden had hoped Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador would join him at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles — but López Obrador snubbed the invitation

Biden is hosting the Summit of the Americas, but Mexico's president won't be there

4:26pm June 08, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

The Summit of the Americas was supposed to be a chance for the United States to make progress with its neighbors on migration and other big issues. But several key players won't be at the table.

Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh stands during a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington last year.

Police arrest an armed man outside Justice Kavanaugh's house

2:25pm June 08, 2022

by NPR Washington Desk

An armed man arrested near Kavanaugh's home was charged with "attempts to kidnap or murder, or threatens to assault, kidnap or murder" the justice, according to a charging document in the case.